Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology : Integrations

Buss, David M. (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1118755804 / ISBN 13: 9781118755808

Published by Wiley, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology : Integrations
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118755804
• ISBN 13: 9781118755808
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A complete exploration of the real-world applications and implications of evolutionary psychology

The exciting and sometimes controversial science of evolutionary psychology is becoming increasingly relevant to more fields of study than ever before. The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2, Integrations  provides students and researchers with new insight into how EP draws from, and is applied in, fields as diverse as economics, anthropology, neuroscience, genetics, and political science, among others. In this thorough revision and expansion of the groundbreaking handbook, luminaries in the field provide an in-depth exploration of the foundations of evolutionary psychology as they relate to public policy, consumer behavior, organizational leadership, and legal issues.

Evolutionary psychology seeks to explain the reasons behind friendship, leadership, warfare, morality, religion, and culture ― in short, what it means to be human. This enlightening text provides a foundational knowledgebase in EP, along with expert insights and the most up-to-date coverage of recent theories and findings.

• Explore the vast and expanding applications of evolutionary psychology
• Discover the psychology of human survival, mating parenting, cooperation and conflict, culture, and more
• Identify how evolutionary psychology is interwoven with other academic subjects and traditional psychological disciplines
• Discuss future applications of the conceptual tools of evolutionary psychology

As the established standard in the field, The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, Volume 2 is the definitive guide for every psychologist and student to understand the latest and most exciting applications of evolutionary psychology.

About the Author

David M. Buss, Phd is the author of more than 200 scientific articles and six books.  He has won numerous awards including the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology (1988), the APA G. Stanley Hall Lectureship (1990), the APA Distinguished Scientist Lecturer Award (2001), and the Robert W. Hamilton Book Award (2000) for the first edition of Evolutionary Psychology. He is also the editor of the first comprehensive Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology (2005, Wiley). He enjoys extensive cross-cultural research collaborations and lectures widely within the United States and abroad.